Autumn Statement:GMB welcome new money to install school kitchens but it may not be enough as a quarter do not have adequate catering and dining facilities
It is unclear how £ 150m will be allocated and if, as it seems, half is coming from school maintenance budgets then it may not be such a boost after all says GMB.
GMB, the union for school dinner staff, responded to announcement of £150m for school kitchens.
Brian Strutton, GMB National Secretary for Public Services, said "Around a quarter of schools do not have adequate catering or dining facilities to provide a daily meal so any steps to build or upgrade school kitchens is welcome.
However it is unclear how this limited sum will be allocated and if, as it seems, half is coming from school maintenance budgets then it may not be such a boost after all."
